****William Tell

retold and illustrated by Margaret Early

I discovered this book when straightening shelves in the Children’s
Nonfiction. We have some beautiful picture books in the Folk Tales
section, and this one attracted my attention.

Here’s the complete legend of William Tell and how he shot the arrow
off the head of his son and what happened afterward. It tells how
Switzerland came to be a nation from three smaller countries after throwing
off the Austrian invaders.

The story is told well, and the pictures are beautiful, with sparkling
gold paint. This is an especially good book for an American family
in Germany to read before vacationing in Switzerland. The book sets
the story on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The story will add a nice
dimension to your travels.